Lanthanum (La) Fun Facts
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The true essence of Lanthanum (La) on the molecular frontier.
Lanthanum is a soft, silvery-white, ductile metal.
Lanthanum is found in a high-quality camera lens.
Lanthanum is the first of the rare-earth elements, often sought after in futuristic settings.
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It is the first element of the lanthanide series, a group of 15 chemically similar elements.
Adding lanthanum oxide to glass increases its refractive index and clarity with low dispersion, making it perfect for high-end camera and telescope lenses.
The metal is so soft it can be cut with a knife.
Mischmetal, a material used to make the flints in lighters, is about 25% lanthanum.
Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, used in many early hybrid cars, use lanthanum in the negative electrode.